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2th, 194 a V of the at Crof. 5. Bene fternoon h white a cor. uvardis tress of rey hat e a cor. 00n, the ville, ad le) i | es Cat ES TIL phursdays May 27th, 1948 For The Progressive Farmer Of Trafalgar Township Rose Chafers Descend Soon, Means of Control Outlined Dept. of Entomology, O.A.C. This is an insect that is trouble- ture. where the soil is of a' sandy na- They are small white grubs De necessary, in the case of a few flowers or shubs, to spray other susceptible plants and trees near by as the beetles fly" readily from one place to another. Use one of the following when the beetles appear. (1) 50 per cent wettable spray, 1 pound for 40 gallons; 2 table- some only where the land is of a sandy nature or in areas border ing sandy districts, The adults, while they feed on a wide range of plants and trees, damage espe- cially roses, grapes, peaches, ap- similar to the true "white grub.' But they never attain the size of 'the latter. The adults appear early in June and continue to feed for a considerable ime. They skeletonize the leaves, leaving spoons for 1 gallon. 5 per centt DDT emulsion; 1 pint for 40 gallons; 2 teaspoons for 1 gallon (or according to the manufacturer's directions). ples, raspberries, trees velop in grassy fences or in uncultivated fields zinnias, jes and many other plants The larvae or grubs de- areas along peon- | ust the veins. and| Control: DDT is the best of the readily available materials. Dusts or sprays may be used. However, to obtain effective control it may (3) 3 per cent DDT dust. Use as purchased, 2 These dusts or sprays will also control most species of leaf-eating caterpillars, adult June beetles, and should aid in the reduction of flies, etc, Unfortun- C- G-SEGORD GENERAL CONTRACTOR Industrial and Residential Building ESTIMATES ON REQUEST PHONE 190 OAKVILLE ately there is a tendency for mites and red spiders to in- crease where DDT is used. er Se Extensive Seed Tests Will Be Made Arrangements have been con- cluded by the Plant Products Di- vision, Production Service, Do- minion Department of Agricul- ture, for conducting co-operative vegetable seed trials in Canada PIONEER FEEDS ARE. 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B-P INSUL:BRIC A dependable product with an unlimited market For new construction and renovation of both homes and many types of commercial and industrial buildings, B.P. Insul-Bric Siding is in wide demand. It protects, beau- tifies and insulates and is easily applied over shingle, clapboard or wood sheathing. It saves fuel and never needs painting. It will pay you to feature this quality, all-Canadian product, advertised across the Dominion and welcomed everywhere for its economy, durability and lasting beauty. Write us for full information on B.P. Tnsul-Bric Siding and other B.P. Products. Ne ING PROS a DUCTS LIMITED The Oakville Lumber Company Limited Kerr St. North - Phone 1280 7: &. © to Gis wo during 1948. Three types of tests will be made: The Canadian Seed Growers' association will contri- bute samples of foundation, elite and registered seed stocks for verification as to purity of vari: ety. The Horticultural Divisio Central Experimental Farm, will supply seed stocks of new varie- ties and strains of special adapta- bility for merit test and the plant products division will obtain sam- ples of commercial seed stocks being offered and advertised for sale through the medium of seed catalogues. Tests by the plant products divisipn will be conduct- ed to determine observance to the requirements of the Seeds Act, 1937, in relation to the sale of vegetable seeds, respecting quality, variety and description! The growing tests will be con- ducted with the co-operation of provincial government institu- tions at Macdonald College, P.Q., Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Manitoba Agricultural College, Winnipeg, University of Alberta, Edmonton, and Univers- ity of British Columbia, Vancou- ver. In addition, a part of these tests will be conducted on the trial grounds operated by the plant products division, at Sack- ville, N.B. FEWER HORSES Horses on farms as at Decem- ber 1, 1947, numbered 1,979,400, being 12 per cent below the num- ber for the corresponding date in 1946. Dgcreases occurred in all provinces, Saskatchewan had the most horses with 486,000, when the count was made last year by the Dominion Bureau of Statis- ties, Ontario was next with 451,- 000; Alberta, third with 393,800; and Quebec, fourth, with 315,700. Since Dec. 1, 1941, up to the cor responding date in 1947, there has been a decline of 907,000 horses on farms in Canada. | Government Standards Apply To Seed Pkg's Now- is the time of year when display boxes of vegetable seeds appear in their attractive colour- ed packets in many stores. Vege- table seeds are included among the kinds of seed' named in the Seeds Act of Canada and so the act applies to them as well as to the comnion farm seeds. The act allows vegetable seeds to he marketed in one of two ways. Seedsmen usually offer these seeds for sale in packets marked with their name and ad- dress, the name of the kind of seed and the variety, and the year when the seed was tested for germination. The other method under which is by grade, No. 1, No. 2, or No. such seed may be offered for sale 3° When vegetable seeds are sold under the seed grades the packets are marked with the name and address of the seller, the kind of variety of the seed, the grade and the certificate number. Many persons may not know that it is perfectly legal to sell vegetable seed having a germina- tion lower than that prescribed However, when Beware Of Bromides People rarely die of bromide Doisoning, but' many are need- lessly 'admitted to a mental hos- pital because of it, states Dr. Mary V, Jackson in an article "Be Wary of Bromides," in the current March-April issue of magazine Health, published by the Health League of Canada. A Dr. Jackson, on the staff of the Toronto Psychiatric Hospital, says bromides, when given for a limited time on advice of a phy- sician following a discussion con- cerning the patients complaints andsworries, may be an excellent means of increasing a sense of well-being and stabilizing the autonomic nervous system. How- ever, when bromides are used to replace - the patient-doctor dis cussion (often referred to as psychotherapy), the situation re- sembles that of trying to plug up a leaking pipe instead of call- ing the plumber. not bring improvement within two weeks or even less, further investigation" by the physician is essential not more bromoides! Prescriptions for bromides should not- Be refilled unless on advice of a physician who originally pre- , scribed the bromide. - The writer stresses that salt is necessary in the diet when bro- Moreover, when this drug does | iD GARDE -~ By DEAN HALLIDAY Released by Central Press Canadian CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN EARLIEST OF THE BEETS 5-28 [gd TENDER ALL FALL AND WINTER Plan your beet plantings so that you can have an early and late season crop. Many home gardeners plan for a. succession of plantings every two weeks. The roots below soil level and the tops or "greens" above ground are good eating. One ounce . of seed is ample for a 100-foot Tow. The first planting of beets should be made as early in the spring as the ground is workable. -Later plantings made in June and early July can be used for canning, pickling and win- ter storage. When planting the seeds; of the late beets, set them one to two inches deep in tthe soil. Crosby's Egyptian, illustrated in tthe acconipanying Garden- Graph, is the earliest of the beets. It matures in 50 days. It is good for table and canning purposes, being exceptionally tender and sweet. The roots are a flattened, globe shape,-8s. illustrated. Detroit dark red is another favorite beet variety. It matures in 55 to 60 days. blood red in color, The roots are globe-shaped and & deep oX- Long season, illustrated, is one of the best late-season beets. It is also called "winter keeper" and "new century." It re- mains tender and sweet all summer and fall and keeps in fine condition over winter. Do not depend upon long season for early use, however, as it grows slowly, but when the early-sown beets get tough and poor, this late beet will be found to be of finest quality. It grows large but stays as tender as the smaller early beets. Beets are seldom attacked by insects or disease; therefore they are a fairly easy crop to grow and are high in food value. that point, the packages must be labelled with the percentage shown by a germination test. If a figure such as "58 per cent" appears on a packet of seeds, it means that a sample of this seed was tested for germination and only produced 58 per cent of seedlings which were good enough to grow into plants. The moral seems to be for the buyer to look at the labelling as well as at the pretty picture. mides are being taken, because the bromide ion is excreted from the body only in combination with a chloride ion. As excretion always lags behind intake, only two-thirds of the average dose taken each day can be eliminated. The other third is held back by. the body for gradual elimination at another time. Too much con- centration of the drug in the blood and tissues is harmful in that over-accumulation causes bromide to reach toxic levels--at which stage they are harmful. Dr. Jackson states it is im- possible to estimate the amount. of temporary incapacity from work. caused by excessive intake of bromides. Muddled thinking, and thick speech result from such toxicity. Severe delirium can' result from clumsy movements indiscriminate use of bromides. WE AN 2% AN vote will be killed." [al Yes, these six early settlers knew they were evealy divided in opinion would vote for one candidate Dr. William Dunlop, The Canada Company's man : . . and three would vote for the other candidate, Col. Anthony Van Egmond. - Yet they made the gruelling march to Goderich, Ontario, there to cast their ballots in the 1835 election of The. Upper Canada Legislative Assembly. Not one of the six.said "There's no use my going--my LIMITED Distillers - Toronto Established 1832 =. over 32 miles of primitive roads and tangled woodland trails walked six Canadian pioneers . : . arguing fiercely as they went. Their purpose: #o &ill each other's vote! that shree When YOU cast your secret ballot at every elsction--municipal, provincial, federal--you exercise a duty and privilege planned, worked and fought for by your forefathers. Your vote prosects be future of your children. To fail in this duty is to be less than a good Citizen. PUBLISHED Ix THE INTERESTS OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP BY Gooderham & Worts >) f the Town of York (now Toconio) fa 1832 a ctacn 8 Worts Sl In foreasouads